Top 30: Memorable Movie Lines: Part II

In Part I of the Top 30 Memorable Movie Lines, we revisited 15 of the coolest quotes from classics like Casablanca and On the Waterfront , to one-liners from ultimate guy movies like Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Die Hard .

So sit back, relax, and check out the Top 15 movie lines... punk.

Number 15

"Show me the money!"

Tom Cruise is Jerry Maguire, a once successful sports agent who is struggling to sign up a mediocre player so he can stay in business. But as hot as he used to be, he meets his match with NFL player Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Tidwell is an exuberant character who will only consider signing a contract with Maguire if the latter can promise to fight for him and land him a huge contract. As a result, Maguire is forced to scream, "Show me the money!" while on the phone with Tidwell. Back in 1996, you couldn't stop people from using that line everywhere you went.

Number 14

"Wax on, wax off."

The Karate Kid was one of the reasons to go to the movies in the '80s. It tells the story of a new kid in town, Daniel (Ralph Macchio), who is tormented by rich karate aficionados. In order to confront them in a tournament, the kid gets tutored by a handyman, Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita). The old man teaches Daniel that the heart and mind are more important than fists. One day, he has the kid wash cars, telling him to "wax on" with one hand and "wax off" with the other. In the end, Daniel realizes that washing cars served as karate practice.

Number 13

"[...] You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"

Inspector Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is the kind of police detective everyone wants on their side. He's ruthless and determined to catch the serial killer du jour. Like most Clint Eastwood movies, Eastwood delivers a classic line that makes the flick that much more memorable. This one is uttered when Callahan corners a homicidal bad guy. Eastwood makes a speech on how his revolver is the most powerful handgun in the world, and makes the guy wonder whether he has any bullets left to shoot him with.

Number 12

"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me."

In this classic romantic drama (which was controversial in its day), Dustin Hoffman stars as Benjamin Braddock, an aimless college graduate who has just returned home. While his parents would like him to date the daughter of their friends, the Robinsons, it's Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) — Elaine's mom — who's interested in Benjamin. In the pivotal scene that everyone remembers, Mrs. Robinson puts the moves on the oddball kid, prompting him to bewilderedly state the obvious with this famous line.